Image Courtesy of Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal FEDERALSBURG, Md. – Authorities with Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have determined a fire at the Church of Nazarene in Federalsburg in August was intentionally set. Now, the ATF is offering a reward of up to $5,000 leading...

DELAWARE — A local author is lighting up the night in Times Square to showcase a children’s book raising awareness about heartworm disease in dogs in the newest edition of the Brightside, sponsored by Choptank Electric Cooperative. For Clooney, it was a frightening diagnosis. For his owner, Chris Strassel, it was a crash course in a disease she knew little...

Chantell Preston thinks the WNBA has done a good job handling Caitlin Clark and the popularity she brought to the league.That is ... a generous interp...

TALBOT & CAROLINE COUNTIES, Md. – The Talbot and Caroline County Sheriff’s Offices are investigating social media posts targeting local school districts through a trend commonly referred to as “The Cat in the Hat.” On Sunday evening, the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office made a public safety announcement, saying they had been made aware of a TikTok that referenced a social...

(CAMBRIDGE, Md) – Boaters are gearing up for some high speed thrills in Dorchester County this weekend. Viewers can expect to see boats zipping across the surface of the Choptank over 100 miles per hour. It’s all happening as the 9th annual Thunder on the Choptank takes place to close out the summer. Power boat racers are gearing up for better...

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. — The Maryland state regent for the Daughters of the American Revolution planted a Liberty Tree on Salisbury University’s campus in the newest edition of Brightside, sponsored by Choptank Electric Cooperative. Liberty Trees are intertwined with U.S. history, dating back to the Sons of Liberty in pre-Revolutionary times. Leaders would meet under these trees to plan resistance, which is...

CAMBRIDGE, Md. — In Cambridge, crabbing is more than a pastime. One boating excursion is giving visitors the chance to get a closer look at the tradition in the newest edition of Shore to Shore. The Choptank River is beautiful any time of day, but this local business is giving visitors a whole hands-on experience — whether it’s a sunrise,...

DELAWARE — In the newest edition of the Brightside, WMDT spoke with Marnie Oursler, a home builder who was named Delaware’s Designer of the Year for the second consecutive year. Sponsored by Choptank Electric Cooperative. Marnie Oursler, founder of Marnie Custom Homes, has built more than beautiful houses — she’s built a career around turning dreams into homes.Oursler said, “I...

PRESTON, Md. – The Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Saturday night in Preston. At 9:12 p.m. on Aug. 15, troopers from the Easton Barrack responded to Route 331 at Linchester Road for a report of a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. The preliminary investigation indicated the motorcycle was traveling south on Route 331, when...

The FBI captured Ten Most Wanted fugitive Gregory Henderson Jr., just three days after adding the alleged Indianapolis gang leader to its list and off...